Lemongrass Chicken Broth
A clear chicken broth steeped with lemongrass and ginger, with shredded chicken and herbs — light, fragrant, and easy on the gut.
Ingredients
- 250 g Chicken breast
- 1000 ml Chicken stock
- 1 Lemongrass
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 1 Lime (optional)
- 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)
- 2 Scallions (optional)
Method
- Bruise the lemongrass and slice the ginger.
- Simmer the stock with the lemongrass and ginger for 10 minutes to infuse it.
- Add the chicken and poach gently until cooked through, about 10 minutes, then lift it out and shred it.
- Return the shredded chicken, season the broth with the fish sauce, and warm through.
- Squeeze the lime in and serve scattered with cilantro and scallions.
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About Lemongrass Chicken Broth
This lemongrass chicken broth is a clear, fragrant Thai-style soup, the kind of restorative bowl that feels light on the stomach yet genuinely nourishing. Chicken stock is steeped with bruised lemongrass and sliced ginger until it takes on their citrusy, warming aromatics, then poached chicken breast is shredded back in and the whole thing is seasoned with fish sauce and finished with lime, cilantro, and scallions. There is no coconut milk or noodles weighing it down — it stays a clean, brothy soup, high in protein and low in calories, gentle enough to soothe and easy on digestion.
The flavour depends on infusion rather than long cooking: bruising the lemongrass releases its oils so a short simmer is enough to perfume the stock, and poaching the chicken gently in that liquid keeps the meat tender before it is shredded. Fish sauce brings salty depth without heaviness, and the lime squeezed in at the end sharpens everything so the broth tastes bright rather than flat. Fresh cilantro and scallion scattered over the top keep it lively. It is the soup to reach for when you want something warming and light — a starter, a recovery meal when you're under the weather, or an easy lunch that leaves you feeling settled rather than stuffed.
Lemongrass Chicken Broth: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lemongrass Chicken Broth?
A serving has about 229 calories — 26.2g protein, 16g carbs, 6.7g fat, 0.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 26.2g of protein, roughly 46% of its calories.
Is Lemongrass Chicken Broth gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Lemongrass Chicken Broth has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Lemongrass Chicken Broth take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Lemongrass Chicken Broth?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime, cilantro, fish sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Lemongrass Chicken Broth make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.